Welcome to Patton ...
Patton is located in Bollinger County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Patton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Patton is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Patton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Patton is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Patton: 63662<3>
Communities Also Named Patton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Patton - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Patton.
Communities near Patton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Patton.
- Perryville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <4>
- Fredericktown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <4>
- Marble Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <4>
- Junction City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Oak Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
- Cobalt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Marquand
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquand
- Marquand is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Sedgewickville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
- Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Longtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Glenallen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Patton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Patton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Patton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Patton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Patton. See our Newspapers Page for Patton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Patton ...
Looking for more information about Patton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Patton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Patton.
Adding Patton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Patton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Patton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Patton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Patton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Patton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Bollinger, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Patton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Patton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Patton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |